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Raven Rock: The Story of the U.S. Government’s Secret Plan to Save Itself — While the Rest of Us Die
By Garrett M. Graff
An encyclopedic assessment of how the feds would weather the apocalypse.
The Jersey Brothers: A Missing Naval Officer in the Pacific and His Family’s Quest to Bring Him Home
By Sally Mott Freeman
Though rich in details, this WWII-era saga feels disjointed and overly long.
An intelligent account of a little-known political battle in the years leading up to the Civil War
Lincoln’s Lieutenants: The High Command of the Army of the Potomac
By Stephen W. Sears
An extensive examination of the men who led the Union’s military during the Civil War
Autumn of the Black Snake: The Creation of the U.S. Army and the Invasion That Opened the West
By William Hogeland
The birth of America's military comes to life in this well-told, if little-known, tale.
The Water Kingdom: A Secret History of China
By Philip Ball
Chronicling the ripples and waves that flow through dynasties.
Jane Welsh Carlyle and her Victorian World: A Story of Love, Work, Marriage, and Friendship
By Kathy Chamberlain
“A suffering wife…sadly neglected by her...self-absorbed husband” finally gets recognized for her own intelligence.
The Icon Hunter: A Refugee’s Quest to Reclaim Her Nation’s Stolen Heritage
By Tasoula Hadjitofi
A fascinating account of a Greek Cypriot woman's journey to return pillaged, priceless objects.
